Chair Hinman sent out follow-up communications on Sunday. She requested that workgroup chairs provide comments regarding late forms status by Friday so she can correspond to instructors over the weekend. She requested that the email subject line to be "Writing Course Review" for sorting efficiency.

One problem with the writing form is that it does not request supplement material for writing assignments if the information is not included in the syllabus.

Another issue that will require consideration is the Business School's use of consultants in grading writing assignments.

Business Items:

The workgroups went over the courses that were approved and those that required clarification. There were several courses in Group 3 that appear to have filled out the wrong form. A communication has been sent to the instructors requesting clarification on whether the following courses are intended to be writing courses or meet the upper-division writing requirement in the major:

The courses listed below were approved. There was a question regarding whether upper-division writing status should be granted for a special topics course (SOC 488). The syllabus submitted (Religion and Political Movements) met the guidelines. However, each time the course changes the syllabus would need to be submitted for review. Camie will check with the Registrar to see whether just one section of a course can be given a writing designation. Chair Hinman will communicate with the department and requested a email communication from the workgroup chair.